Strength to Overcome Cares and Burdens

If you are feeling heavy-hearted and burdened down with problems (family, financial, business, and/or societal changes) of any kind, I encourage you to begin praying this prayer until your burden is lifted. Please read it out loud and turn to the One who is your Exceeding Great Joy and reward.

The cares of life have a way of sneaking up on us. Often changes come that we didn’t foresee, and we allow pressure to move in. This is an opportunity to rejoice, not because we feel like rejoicing, but because Jesus taught us to be of good cheer. He has overcome the world and deprived it of its power to harm us. Most often it is pride that prevents us from letting go and casting the care over on the Lord. May we be willing to humble ourselves before Him and receive His mercy and grace to help in our time of need.